John Cook of Locharbriggs, Dumfries

[Russell48]

I am looking for information on John Cook born around 1834.  He married my ancestor Jean Bisset in 1858 in Keir, Dumfries.  He was living at that time in Locharbriggs, working as a quarryman.  His parents were Joseph Cook and Mary Cook, not sure if they also lived there.  Any help or advice would be most welcome.

[ciderdrinker]

Hello

His death cert 6 May 1871 gives his age of 37 years from heart disease.died suddenly ,no medical attendant
Wife Jean Bissett ,parents Joseph Cook quarryman and Mary Blond? both deceased.He is living at Bruce Cottage Irongray and a farm labourer.

Father Joseph Cook died 3 Mar 1862 at Kirkinahoe .Age 62 or 52 years .He was a labourer .Father Joseph cook ,mother I can't read.Inf William cook junior.Joseph had suffered for 7 years from what he died of.I really can't read most of it ,perhaps the original is better but I'm looking at a bad copy online.

Mother Mary Ann Cook nee Blain died at the same place 24.7.1868,widow of Joseph labourer .Age 64 years .Father Gilbert Blain.she died of paralysis.Inf her son Samuel Cook.

1861 census Kirkmahoe
Joseph Cook 60 ag lab born Penningham Wigtonshire
Mary 57 Mochrun
Margaret 11 Dumfries
Samuel 9 Kirkmahoe
Thomas 5 grandson Dumfries

Ciderdrinker

[Russell48]

Thank you so much for the info on John Cook, every bit of information helps to build a picture of my ancestors.

[chempat]

He is in 3 trees on Ancestry - have you tried to contact the tree owners, and looked at what they have posted online?

[Russell48]

I have looked at other trees, most of the information they have is the same as mine.  I like to try every avenue to make sure I have the correct information.  The one thing I don't have is Jean Bissetts death cert, her name seems to change from Jean to Jane, makes things difficult.  Thanks for your help in this.

[chempat]

Did Jean/Jane marry after the death of John Cook?

Presumably she did as you claim her as your ancestor.

[Forfarian]

her name seems to change from Jean to Jane, makes things difficult. 

That's very common indeed. The two names are equivalent and interchangeable.

[chempat]

Also could have used Jenny, as some of mine did.

(I think Jane and Jean are completely different to my ear, and liking, and cannot understand why they are regarded as interchangeable, but I accept that in Scotland they are)

[Forfarian]

Also could have used Jenny, as some of mine did.

(I think Jane and Jean are completely different to my ear, and liking, and cannot understand why they are regarded as interchangeable, but I accept that in Scotland they are)

Both are feminine forms of the masculine name John. I think of Jean as being more Scottish and Jane more English, but both names occur as the other.